Orthopedic Doc and Zoee's "Special Shoes"

Getting ready to head out the door to go see the doctor..isn't she adorable with her flower in her hair, which by the way is getting longer...finally! It's so hard to snap a great picture of her at this age..she's constantly moving around.


She says, "UH OH!" She had pulled the diaper bag onto the floor.

Waiting for Dr. Cochran to come in to see us.

See how her leg is bent...this is a NO NO..and I didn't even realize that she does it so much.

We went to see an orthopedic specialist on June 3rd because Zoee's feet are still turning in significantly. Dr. Cochran diagnosed her with what is called internal tibal torsion and metatarsus adductus. Laments terms: the bones from her ankles to knees on both sides are twisted inwards and also her hips are twisted inwards. He told us she would have to wear "special shoes" maybe until she is five years of age..depending on how fast her bones correct. He said they will never completely correct themselves...but he said he was glad we came to see him because if we didn't get some kind of treatment she would always "walk like John Wayne". She is not allowed to play on the floor anymore with her toys because she always sits with either one leg behind her or both..and this worsens the condition. So he suggested that we get a small table and chair set for her to sit at while playing. Of course, we had to get two (one for our house and one for the babysitter's house). It's going to be a challenge to get her to sit at a table seeing how she is so active..but whatever will help I'm all for working on it. Mom and I journeyed to Toys R Us and got two tables. The one at our house she absolutely loves, which I'm so thankful for. She loves sitting at it so far. I'm hoping it remains this way.

We also had to go and get her fitted for her "special shoes". They are a pair of New Balance tennis shoes. But, they are having to make a wedge that is glued onto the outside of shoe and she has to wear an arch on the inside that makes her foot stablized. Her tennis shoes are really cute. They are silver, black, and white and have a little pink on them. I will post a pic as soon as they finish making them. They are quite pricey...(especially because children's feet grow so quickly) but I think my insurance is going to help out a lot ..so that's always a blessing.